Catholic Health Services provides Low Income Elderly Housing. Please call to learn more.

Marion Senior Services provides In-Home Support Services, such as:

• Adult Day Care
• Case Management
• Consumable Medical Supplies
• Emergency Alerts
• Energy Assistance
• Homemaker Services
• Legal Assistance
• Meals on Wheels
• Nutritional Supplements
• Personal Care
• Respite Care

There is a waiting list for most programs. Clients are ranked based on level of need. Fees for service are determined at the time of the in-home assessment. It will vary based on the client’s ability to pay. Fees range from no charge for Medicaid clients, to a small monthly co-pay for CCE clients, to full pay for private clients. Most programs are for persons at least 60 years of age. Medicaid also requires meeting income and asset criteria. The Home Care and Alzheimer’s programs require a caregiver in the home. Eligibility may also be based on need. Call for more information.

This facility provides care to elderly people who need help with daily tasks. They can help with tasks such as bathing or dressing, mobility and meal preparation. They give intermediate care to those who cannot live alone but do not need the full time services of a nursing home. Please call 866.669.7540 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.

This agency provides free or low-cost meals to homebound seniors who cannot prepare their own food. Services may be free depending on each person's financial needs. Meals are delivered five days a week. They can deliver pet food once a month, usually for dogs and cats. Please call 352.527.5930 for more information.

We offer a service for those who can pay for their own groceries but cannot shop for themselves.
Please call for more information.

Senior Resource Association provides the Meals on Wheels program. Volunteers deliver meals to clients’ homes Monday through Friday. They do this between 10:30 am and 2:30 pm. They also give a daily safety check and friendly interaction. Hot, nutritious meals are delivered to seniors’ doors – five days a week. They also offer frozen meals for the weekends. If you are homebound and have been discharged from a healthcare facility within the last 30; or, whose caregiver is going into a healthcare facility for a brief period of time, they offer Emergency Meals on Wheels.

Medicare is a health insurance program. It is for people 65 or older. Certain people under the age of 65 may be eligible. They must meet certain eligibility requirements. This program helps with the cost of health care. It does not cover all medical expenses. Or the cost of long-term care. Please call or visit the website for more information.

Go HERE to locate the Social Security office nearest you.

Monroe County In-Home Services is a program that serves elderly persons and/or disabled adults. The program goal is to offer an alternative to nursing home placement. They also help individuals in their own homes or the homes of family or friends. Call for more information.

Programs:

• Age and Disabled Adult Medicaid Waiver Program
• Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative Program (ADI)
• Community Care for Disabled Adults
• Grievance Procedures
• Home Care for the Elderly Program (HCE)
• Older Americans Act : Title III-B and III-E

Nu Hope Elderly Care Services provides:

• Chore
• Emergency Alert Response
• Home Delivered Meals
• Homemaker
• Personal Care
• Respite
• Thrift Stores
• Transportation

Please call for more information.